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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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